MARCH 2020 STARS OF THE SHOW – THE STARS OF SPRING

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March is the official month of Spring so this month features classic iron form spring shows in late April and early May – they’re...

DEMOLITION DERBIES – THE FUTURE LOOKS BLEAK FOR BIG MOPAR SEDANS

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Full disclosure – I’m not a fan of demolition derbies. That’s why a 10-year-old magazine article about a guy who loves to trash big old...

MSCC MARCH 6 FEATURE FIVE FOR FRIDAY: MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR SALUTES FIVE “FIRSTS”...

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The first in any field is always a noteworthy occasion, whether it’s the first man on the moon (Neil Armstrong in 1969) or the...

AN ANTIDOTE TO WINTER – THE NORTH PEACE BRACKET RACING ASSOCIATION...

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Let’s face reality – The Beatles were right because it’s been a long winter for car guys so there is a good chance most...

MARCH 2020: A CUSTOM 1976 DATSUN 260 Z IS A GOOD...

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The Datsun 240 Z took North America by storm when it debuted in 1970. It was a sleek and fast Japanese-built import that offered style,...

MARCH 4 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—SIDE AND TAILLIGHT CLUES

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This is a slight departure from the norm because it’s a side shot and taillight instead of a headlight clue. This second clue should...

MARCH 2020: A VERY CREATIVE STAN-MOBILE AND TRAILER BUILT BY A...

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Stan Purcell is a quiet-spoken guy who does most of his talking with his unusual builds and his free-form approach is very evident in...

THE ROAD TO COMPLETE STUPIDITY IS PAVED WITH CRUSHED 1970 CHARGERS

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There are occasions when I receive a link to a story that is so unbelievable that I question whether it’s even a true story. ...

MARCH 2020: 1967 CORVETTE STINGRAY—MOPAR GUY GOES OVER TO THE OTHER...

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There are distinct camps in the world of Detroit iron. There is the Chevy camp, the Ford camp and the Mopar camp. These car guy camps...

FEBRUARY 2020: AN UNCLE INFLUENCED THIS 1967 PLYMOUTH GTX PURCHASE

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              Ernie Sellers owns a 1967 Plymouth GTX and he explained his purchase decision to MyStarCollectorCar. "Ernie was a kid when he first rode...

FEBRUARY 27 FEATURE FIVE FOR FRIDAY: FIVE CARS FROM THE PAST...

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DeLoreans have been on the brink of a comeback since 2016, but NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) regulations have hamstrung the future of...

1960 VERSUS 2020: THE SHOWDOWN IN MOTOWN

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The dawn of the Sixties signaled a different direction for the domestic car market. In 1960, Detroit put together a new game plan for...

MYSTARCOLLECTORCAR FEBRUARY 26 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY – A MID-WEEK CHALLENGE

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MyStarCollectorCar has been doing “What’s It?” Wednesday challenges for several years now and today’s What’s It is another good one because it’s a little...

AN OLFACTORY TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE FOR CAR GUYS

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Do not be alarmed, MyStarCollectorCar is not trotting out a big word dictionary before we write every new article. However, we chose to use...

FEBRUARY 2020: A 1981 CAMARO WITH A TWIN TURBO MONSTER UNDER...

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Terry Parsons is a very talented car guy who is not in the automotive trades. In fact, Terry works at a coal-fired electrical power generation...

THE BIG SMOKE AT THE CALGARY WORLD OF WHEELS

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One of the must-attend annual events for us here at MyStarCollectorCar is the World of Wheels car show held every winter in Calgary, Alberta....

DAWN OF A NEW ERA: THE 1972 D-SERIES DODGE TRUCK

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I spotted a 1972-ish Dodge ¾ truck in traffic and realized how rare these vehicles have become in 2020. The trucks were once common...

FEBRUARY 21 FEATURE FIVE FOR FRIDAY: A SINGLE WORD FOR EACH...

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                                 There is an old saying: “Above all-be brief”. The message is completely lost on long-winded people hobbled by a heightened sense of narcissism...

FEBRUARY 2020: ’55 DODGE ROYAL LANCER CONVERTIBLE—IT WAS AN AUTOMOTIVE JIG...

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The most daunting task in the world of car projects is reassembling what some other guy disassembled. Typically there’s no logical game plan to the...

MSCC FEBRUARY 19 “WHAT’S IT?” WEDNESDAY—YOUR WEEKLY CAR PUZZLE

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The mid-week day is Wednesday so it’s the perfect day to spring a test on MyStar readers with the first “What’s It?” clue. Here’s the...